Septic arthritis and calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease in the setting of chronic gout

Septic arthritis is a medical and surgical emergency that if left untreated may lead to permanent joint disfigurement and loss of function. In the setting of chronic joint disease, the diagnosis, based on history and physical examination, may be difficult. A case is reported of a patient with a hist...

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Published inMilitary medicine Vol. 163; no. 1; p. 61
Main Author Jahn, T W
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.01.1998
Subjects
Arthritis, Gouty - complications
Arthritis, Gouty - diagnosis
Arthritis, Infectious - complications
Arthritis, Infectious - diagnosis
Chondrocalcinosis - complications
Chondrocalcinosis - diagnosis
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Knee Joint
Male
Middle Aged
Streptococcal Infections - complications
Streptococcal Infections - diagnosis
Streptococcus agalactiae - isolation & purification
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Summary:Septic arthritis is a medical and surgical emergency that if left untreated may lead to permanent joint disfigurement and loss of function. In the setting of chronic joint disease, the diagnosis, based on history and physical examination, may be difficult. A case is reported of a patient with a history of aspirate-proven gout presenting with symptoms of typical gouty exacerbation but diagnosed as septic arthritis and pseudogout.
ISSN:0026-4075
DOI:10.1093/milmed/163.1.61